The origins of the ancient Roman numeric system was based on a counting method using the fingers. Additional letters were added to accommodate larger numbers. A "counting number," is also known as a Cardinal number that reflects a quantity. An Ordinal Number reflects words like "first", "second" or "third".

Latin Numbers 31 - 40Learn the English translation of the Roman numerals 31 - 40 into the English language together with free definitions, info and examples and the meaning of the symbols and letters of the Roman Numerals from 31 - 40. The words for thirty one to forty are Triginta unus, Triginta duo, Triginta tres, Triginta quattuor, Triginta quinque, Triginta sex, Triginta septem, Triginta octo, Triginta novem and quadraginta.